Fun Basket Raffle ideas for school fundraising

Basket Raffles are a popular way for schools to fundraise, engage supporters, and offer exciting prizes. With creative themes and enticing contents, schools can create memorable Raffles that participants get excited about.  

One popular integration that helps schools maximize their Basket Raffle success is the use of digital platforms. 

Digital platforms such as websites, social media, and email can be used to advertise the Raffle, engage with supporters, and collect payments. This can also help streamline the process of collecting tickets and tracking winners. With digital integration, schools can provide an exciting and interactive experience for participants that will result in higher engagement and larger profits. 

This blog explores 30 fun Basket Raffle ideas perfect for school fundraisers with tips for organizing a successful Raffle event. Get ready to be inspired! 

Sports Fan Basket 

Fill with fan gear like team jerseys, logo balls and cups, autographed memorabilia, tickets and sports-themed snacks. 

Movie Night Basket  

Include DVDs of popular movies, theater gift cards, popcorn, candy, and comfy blankets for the perfect at-home movie experience. 

Spa Escape Basket 

Pamper with lotions, soaps, face masks, bath bombs, scented candles, spa headbands, slippers and robes.  

Italian Feast Basket 

Stack with favorite Italian food items like pasta, sauce, olive oil, biscotti, and wine for an at-home Italian dinner. 

Family Game Night Basket 

Provide hours of entertainment with board games, playing cards, snacks, and game night decorations. 

Backyard BBQ Basket 

Fire up the grill with BBQ sauces and seasonings, spices, cooking utensils, napkins, tablecloth, and reusable plates and cutlery. 

Coffee and Teatime Basket 

Include coffee beans, French press, locally made pastries, biscotti, chocolate spoons, decorative mugs, and tea bags. 

Gardening Basket 

Give the gift of gardening with seeds, bulbs, gardening gloves and tools, cute planters, garden decor, and gift cards to a local nursery. 

Wine Tasting Experience  

Provide two wine glasses, a selection of wine bottles, wine accessories, snacks and gift cards to local wineries. 

Chocolate Indulgence Basket 

Satisfy sweet tooths with chocolate candies, fudge, cookies, cocoa bombs, chocolate fondue set, eclairs, spoons, and a chocolate lover’s cookbook. 

Holiday Movie Night Basket 

Get cozy with holiday movie DVDs, popcorn tins, fuzzy socks, hot cocoa, peppermint bark, candy canes, and festive hot chocolate bombs. 

DIY Crafting Kit  

Encourage creativity with craft supplies like markers, colored pencils, paint, canvases, knitting needles, and DIY project idea books.  

Ice Cream Lovers Basket 

Delight with ice cream bowls, toppings, cones, root beer floats, banana splits, gift cards for local ice cream shops, and dry ice for a homemade ice cream lab! 

At-Home Spa Kit 

Pamper with scented candles, essential oils, bath bombs, face masks, headbands, cozy socks, and blankets. 

Family Game Night  

Provide hours of entertainment with family board games, playing cards, nuts and snacks, and fun game night accessories. 

Lego Lovers Basket 

Watch their imagination soar with LEGO sets, LEGO project idea books, LEGO socks, and LEGO gift cards for more building fun. 

Puzzle Mania  

Keep minds engaged for hours with a selection of puzzles at different skill levels, highlighters, puzzle books, and snacks. 

Back to School Survival Kit 

Get the school year started right with school supplies, locker accessories, planners, notebooks, backpacks, lunch bags, and fun dorm items. 

Date Night Basket 

Give the gift of time together with gift cards for dinner and movies, chocolate truffles, rose petals, candles, and more romantic ideas.  

Paw-Some Pet Basket  

Spoil furry friends with pet toys, treats, ID tags, leashes, pet blankets, bowls, and gift cards for pet stores. 

Culinary Delight Basket 

Whip up delicious dishes with cookbooks, fancy oils and vinegars, spices, small appliances, aprons, and baking mixes.  

Margarita Madness 

Get the fiesta going with margarita glasses, mixes, rimmers, Mexican hot sauce, snacks, napkins, and a sombrero! 

Golf Lovers Basket 

Tee up a good time with golf balls, divot repair tools, ball markers, tees, golf towels, visors, and course gift cards. 

Fitness Fanatic Basket 

Motivate fitness with dumbbells, resistance bands, yoga mat, foam roller, workout towels, water bottles, and health snacks. 

Arts and Crafts Fun 

Get creative with crayons, markers, colored pencils, DIY craft books, Play-Doh, beads, paints, clay, and craft aprons. 

Mindfulness Retreat Basket  

Find your Zen with an adult coloring book, fuzzy socks, tea sampler, candle, journal, bath bombs, essential oils, and blanket. 

Camping Adventure Basket 

Gear up for the great outdoors with lanterns, sleeping bags, outdoor games, first aid kits, camping cookbooks, multitools, and fire starters. 

Tailgate Party Basket 

Cheer your team to victory with team cups, plates, banners, snacks, reusable utensils and cooler, and gear. 

Baking Fun Basket 

Whip up tasty treats with cookbooks, hand mixer, quality bakeware, sprinkles, cupcake liners, icings, and personalized apron. 

Cocktail Hour Basket 

Get the party started with cocktail glasses, shaker, mixers, olives, nuts, napkins, bottle opener, and spirits. 

Tips for Basket Raffle Success 

1. Promote your Raffle Baskets across social media with photos leading up to the Event. 
2. Send email updates on Raffle sales to maintain momentum.  
3. Offer fun participation incentives like bonus tickets. 
4. Enable easy ticket sales for out-of-town supporters to join. 
5. Schedule the date strategically around other big school Events.  
6. Have a range of basket prices so all can participate.   
7. Get students involved in basket creation and promotion.  

Don’t just stop at running an epic Basket Raffle. You can add different Fundraising Activities to your Basket Raffle for even more engagement and donations.

Take Your School Fundraising Online 

While creative basket ideas are key, you need the right online tools to maximize success. RallyUp provides an all-in-one platform designed for school fundraisers. Visit RallyUp to unlock the benefits of online fundraising and take your Raffles to the next level! 

Online fundraising can be a daunting endeavor, especially for school fundraisers. It requires considerable planning and creativity to make sure your Raffles are successful. Fortunately, there are online tools available that can help maximize the success of your fundraiser. 

RallyUp enables you to run creative Raffles and Auctions, manage ticket sales, track payments, and more. Best of all, it is easy to use and works seamlessly with popular payment processors like PayPal (coming soon) and Stripe. 

With RallyUp, you can create beautiful Raffles that stand out from the crowd. You can also generate unique tickets numbers for each purchase to ensure everything runs smoothly. Plus, you can easily track sales data in real-time to monitor the success of your Raffle. 

RallyUp is the perfect tool for school fundraisers who want to maximize their success. Topped with amazing live support, it has everything you need to make sure your fundraiser is a success. Visit RallyUp today and see what it can do for you!